Spjaté

Spjaté is a Czech adjective and past participle derived from the verb spjat, meaning bound, joined, or fastened. It is used to describe both literal binding, such as physical restraints, and figurative connections, such as close relationships or intertwined destinies. In modern usage, spjaté often appears in prose and poetry to emphasize strong ties or a sense of unity.

Grammatical notes indicate that spjaté, like other Czech participles, changes form to agree with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. The base form is spjatý (masculine singular), spjatá (feminine singular), and spjaté (neuter singular or plural forms in various cases). The form spjaté commonly appears with feminine plural nouns (for example, spjaté ruce, meaning bound hands) and can also function as a neuter singular or plural form in other contexts.

Common usages and collocations include literal bindings—spjaté ruce, spjaté provazy (tied or bound cords)—and metaphorical bindings, such as spjaté osudy (intertwined destinies) or spjaté vztahy (closely linked relationships). The term conveys a sense of permanence and coercive closeness, stronger than more neutral alternatives like spojení or svázané.

Compared terms include spojený (connected), svázaný (tied, bound), and vazba (bond). Spjaté emphasizes the act or state of being bound, often with a connotation of necessity or inevitability.

See also: spjatý, spojení, svázaný, vazba.